In episode 1142 of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, aired on 24th April 2013, Naksh mourns over the death of his pet fish

Naksh, Yash and Ananya cry on learning about Goldie's death. Daddaji comforts Naksh. Naitik buries the fish in the garden. Sunaina feels bad when Varsha takes over her work. Akshara asks Naksh to bid farewell to Goldie. Naksh buries Goldie's food, toys and a family photo along with Goldie. Rajshri tells Naksh that Goldie is in the Ganges River. Shaurya becomes upset when Ananya talks to Dadi about death. Naitik tells Naksh that he can pass on messages to Goldie through the stars in the sky. Will Naksh cope up with the loss of his pet? To know more, keep watching Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai...

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai seeks to build the concept of love within the traditional setting of an arranged marriage. It creates a quintessential contrast to the world around us where marriages, which were once considered sacrosanct in our society, are now losing their sanctity and turning into relationships of convenience..